wind was side on at about 14-22mph. i had to validate a 7.5 phantom prototype along with the board. the board exceeded my expectations compared to my experiences with the 130. might have been able to use a 6.2 or a 6.8 in that wind, but i did not have those sizes available. plus, i like to be lit.

planes well, but in a different manner than most other boards i've used

top ends great

wave rides well, better than one would imagine without trying first.

forces front side sections and mows thru flat sections to extend front side rides way beyond the abilities of all others but my long boards in these type of side on angles that we get really often here in florida

Newer isn't necessarily better. While industry promotion is always focused on the newest models being better than ever, the changes or upgrades don't always support that. If I recollect correctly, Exocet has a program of upgrades every two years to keep costs under control and to improve buyer satisfaction. Also, often newer may only mean updated graphics and little more.

What I would do is read some of the board tests that review the '12 model, particularly if tested against other brands. Tests of this nature aren't always very critical, but they usually try to highlight those boards that stood out in the testing.

kareem abdul jabbar wave board. that's the 130. it needs some attention to fin sizing based on wind and waves. go larger than stock to get more out of the mast track when blasting around with a larger sail in flatter conditions. go aggressively small with the fin when wind and waves are big. board needs juice, despite its dimensions, so only sail size down when getting spanked. soft 8.0 would be ideal for this board. keep in mind that the overall performance is to pep up sludgy conditions. if you sail size down for wind do so begrudgingly. i've gotten about 20 wave sessions on the 130, it performs well if you are on your A game in applying a techy mind.

both models turn on a dime. for their width, it's had to believe a board could do so, but these do.

my first ride on the 115 was side on, and i was threshing down wind front sides and back side cut backs with great fun.

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